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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 104, 14 March 1864, Page 4

when she again changed hands and was bought this time by Mr. Allom for. we believe, the Great Barrier Company for the sum of L'fioO. Alma Place.—ln our advertising columns will be found a letter from the proprietor. Mr. John Campbell, contradicting a report, which has it appears got about, that the lot? allotments to be brought to the hummer to-morrow, by Mr. Samuel Cochrane will not be sold without reserve. Mr. Campbell pledges himself to their absolute sale, ami this of course settles the question. A largo number of persons yesterday and on Saturday visited the property, from everv part ofwliiciia charming view of the harbour can be obtained. AvoK'r.A.vi) L.'.xp Associaiox No. r>. —Those interested in this association will perceive that, the meeting for the election of otiicors. Ac.. has boon postponed until Friday evening next, the ISih instant. Tin: IV i:w Watkk Cam.-—On Saturday one of the long promised water-carts put in its appearance in the streets, and made several jour- ! noys up and down Queen-.-troer. showing how. if put upon itsinottle.it ctuth/ put down that serious nuisance, the dust. We learn, however, that the City .Board does not intend to work the carts itself, and that the inhabitants of those streets which require the advantage, must club together to do it themselves, the Hoard having come to the conclusion that it is not fair to tax the people of Freeman's Bay to lay the dust in (Jueon-streei, particularly as shopkeepers of tlust reet watered will be the chief gainers in the preservation of their goods. The principle is an excellent one, and is one which we hope lo see fully carried out in the expenditure of the city funds. Pttoin-ssult Isr. lew's entertainment and do- j monsi ration on two wild horses belonging to |

Mr. .Tas. Dilworth, which will be given this evening in the old market house, for the benefit of the " Soldiers' Families Belief Fund." will lake place under the patron-ge of his Kxeelloncy the Governor. The band of the "'"til regt.. will a.so be in attendence. C;rv Wut.r..—We are dad fo see that the City Hoard are putting down a well in Victoria Quadrant, at the foot of the Harrirk Hill. The woii i- seven lee! six inchc- wide oil the ;<-p. and feet nine inches at the depth to which the men have arrived, thirty-two net : the contractors have passed through a good deal of stone, and are still passing through a mixture (if scoria and clay. There is r.o appearance ot' water as yet. and it is expected that it will not be lot,ml within (HI Sect ot'the surface. The putting down ot a well in this spot will be a great boon to tlie dwellers in the crowded streets around. Sfsi'tnofs.—A '"cry suspicious affair took ph-.ce on Friday on the Great South road bevond Martin's ■Clearing. Lieut. Smith in charge of 'he military party at the camp there. Mas strolling along the read when he was startled by bearing a bullet win;: by his head. Turning sharply round lie saw a white man at the edge ofiiiebush wi'h the gun stiilat his shoulder. 1 h-' ruthan. tearing lest'ho should bo captured, in do precipitate retrear into the bush. 'Lieut. Smith made no attonii r to follow, bur hurried into camp and rai'ed owr the roil. >,'ot a man v.ns absent. It is thought that Lieut. Smith '■i a in; -1 a ken i-y -me iN ew Zealand " t JarJ i ner' v" :■ ;ir '-n supposed to bo travelling alorigtho r- : . **!!;} money on his ] orsou. M ;mta!!V —The military settlers together with the \vo;ne:t ami ehildrvn v.lio arnVt'ii 1 romi S ydiiey,mi I riii-.iv. in the * Novelt y'were eonveved in hired ear^o-hoa!< fn*ni Ciunmeivsal Bay ro Ho-.viek, where ; hey will, we hear, besta- ! tioned tor the present. Railway Plant.—We notice that Messrs. (Ornish and Bruee railway contractors. M elbcurne are now disposing of their extensive plant consisting ot over inootous rails, wheels, and axles, bars, eratios, chains, sioue breaking machines ot the best description, machinery. v*cc-.. all selling tar below cost price. .1 s there anything in this advertisement that should attract the attention of our railway Commissioners. Pi;i:sjiYTK!!U.v Cuct.'eii. Otaiii'lit".— We observe that the annual soiree of the L'resbvterian ( hureh at Otahuhu M'lll bo held on Tuesday evening, March l-sth. Tea to be on the table at six o'clock. Tin: Sda AY all i.v Ft;kkhan's Bay.—-Our readers will observe that tenders are invited by the City Board of Commissioners for certain works to bo done in building culvert and sea wall and embankment and otherwise improving the road at Freeman's Bay. The commendable desire 1 to improve the state of the roads. ,vc.. in the direction of the Y\ estern side of the Citv manifested by the Board, has resulted in the | ; iiK'Utioiied work", W Kile iK-ai'llv ni* i a .sj'irit wc I>c*ic lu iwuiiidumkl a iiule iiKipc ' at'liviiy mi*i a i-ontinuation of siu*h rjl'uri.s umil ' I'tiO piy>ciil iie]/lora!>]'. 1 foa'-iitiou of tin* iv;nls in 1 that direction shall have bem i-t'iiH-tiied. so far, i at K*a>t. as to hi'in<.r tiu*Mi iu a statu that will rcn- 1 them passaivh.* duriiii; the coini;)^ and on a jiar wit'i thi' not (on pcrfl'i-t SuUlhtTn roads. [• raiiklin-stivot i.-s as vt'i uiiinctaihMt. and and its coniinnaiion, i!u i repairs vf '■j iiich diM'oh'e.s u];on trie I'i'ovincnd (rovrrn.'ncnl, j *. now in a lair state uf rrpair. art; not suiii- j fently formed and metalled as to stand the

amount ot traillc hkolv to take place then* next winter. Sai.e ot' City I'itoi'F.ia'v.—T.vo verv vtiltminc city uliotnieuts, eaoli wit)i :i lo rev -street ami having on thorn sulistantially liuiit six and four-roomed dwelling houses, uiil he oliered for sale this !, v Mr. dusepli l.'iwliraiip, (^iipcii-siivct, at. 12 o'clock. .Uiite suiile tllue will be soiil lic.tr Imildini; lots in the f>wn of Raglan, situated at'the juitetion of Hcacli-siroot witli two tilhor principal streets, '.lownslnp lirojicriy anywhere in (he Wiiikitto tiistrict has iieeii inueji enrinired for of late, no !n:m being able t:o snv liow soon any of lhese senports or inland towns may spring into importance. I.unrs' P>i:xr.voLK.vr Sm-n/rv.- W'e uen; to insert in issue our report ot the speeches tk-iiveivd at ths> annual ot this Society from want of sjiace. llio lull report will be found in another column.